England captain Harry Kane was in fifth place, with his 30 Premier League goals last season cosing £130,000 each. He was just behind Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, whose four goals cost £117,000 each.

Liverpool star Mo Salah was ninth, with his 32 goals each costing £146,250.

Islam Slimani, who played for Leicester and Newcastle last season, cost the most per goal at £4,160,000.

Everton's Yannick Bolasie and Liverpool's Danny Ings - who is now on loan at Southampton - cost £3,900,000 per goal.

Jess Bridge, of Ladbrokes, said: “Our latest Ladbrokes study reveals some interesting trends about the return on investment football clubs made last season in the Premier League.

"Elite strikers cost a premium, but Brighton and Hove Albion’s Glenn Murray has proven to be a worthwhile investment for his club as he came in with the lowest cost per goal overall."